Lecturer (Practice Learning)

Job title:

Lecturer (Practice Learning)

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE08: £49,559 to £60,907 per annumCAHSS/School of Social & Political Sciences/Social WorkFull-time: 35 hours per weekOpen-ended (permanent) – from August 2025The Opportunity:You will provide leadership in practice learning to develop Social Work within Edinburgh, Scotland and beyond. Practice learning is a central component of social work education; it is vital, therefore, that the post holder not only contribute to and manage the delivery and organisation of practice learning programmes (UG, PG and post-qualifying), but also develop an impact profile for practice learning within the local and global context.This post is open ended from August 2025.This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote within the UK and regular on-campus working.Your skills and attributes for success:

• A relevant degree and/or a professional profile with demonstrable achievements in teaching and learning in Practice Learning in Social Work
• A relevant social work qualification and practice experience in social work/social care and experience of knowledge exchange.
• Ability to design and deliver effective programmes in practice learning and to effectively manage integrated curricula and assessment.
• Extensive experience of developing and applying theory, models and methods as appropriate to Social Work.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills and ability to develop and maintain networks, and successfully negotiate arrangements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Full awareness of regulatory frameworks and regulations governing social work education, internal and external to the University.

(opens new browser tab)Application Information:As part of your application, please submit a CV and covering letter that addresses your suitability for the role.Informal questions about this post can be directed to the Hiring Manger, Dr Steve Kirkwood, Head of Social Work via email atExternal applicants, please refer to the guidance in ‘How to Join Us’ to support your application process.For current employees interested in applying for this role, please apply as an internal applicant through the People & Money Current Jobs app.As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £49,559 – £60,907 per annum
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to note:The closing date for applications is 21 April 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The University of Edinburgh has been delivering social work education since 1918 – the oldest continuing social work programme in Scotland, and second only to the University of Birmingham in the wider UK.Social Work at Edinburgh has been a world leader in research and writing about the discipline of social work since its early beginnings. Located in the School of Social and Political Science, we currently host 11 academics and two administrative staff. Over the last year, a number of events and research projects that celebrate have been planned for 2017/18. This is an opportunity not only to draw attention to the achievements of previous eras, but also to refocus our energies as we move forward into a new local and global context.Social Work currently provides a range of educational opportunities for both intending and qualified social workers, at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Teaching and learning is a major priority for us, because our students will become the next generation of social work practitioners, and because we also retain our connections with former students once they are in practice, through continuing professional development, student supervision, knowledge exchange partnerships and practitioner research support. The University of Edinburgh has championed the use of innovative learning methods for over 20 years, demonstrated in our use of Enquiry and Action Learning, online learning and research-led teaching.We have a wide-ranging research profile, reflecting the academic and professional background of the academic staff. The taught Master’s and BSc (Social Work) programmes benefit from this research, and it enhances the support of postgraduate research students. Social Work at the University of Edinburgh is one of the highest rated centres of research in the UK. In the most recent Research Assessment Framework (REF 2014), our joint submission – Social Work & Social Policy – was rated 3rd in the UK for its quality and breadth of research. In addition to its 3rd place ranking using the respected Research Fortnight “Power Index”, the alternate Times Higher Education “research power” index ranked Social Work & Social Policy as 1st in the UK. This UK-wide assessment of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has also reported the following excellent assessment of Social Work & Social Policy research at Edinburgh: 81% was identified as being “world leading” or “internationally excellent”; 56% of the wider societal and economic impacts derived from the research were assessed as “outstanding”; 100% of the research was judged to be “world-leading”; 65% of our research activity was rated 4* or 3* in terms of originality, significance and rigour. We were ranked top Scottish university, and 7th UK-wide, based on both average grades, and the proportion of 4* research.We pay particular attention to knowledge exchange and the importance of research for policy making and practice development. Much of our research starts from the premise that social work can make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. As social work academics, our role is not only producing research and pursuing scholarship, but also encouraging the use of research in practice. We conduct a large amount of our research in Scotland, reflecting our core interest in legislation, policy and practice here, and we also have a commitment to research in the global arena. This wider approach is also demonstrated by the research that is carried out by our thriving community of PhD students, many of whom were employed in social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors before becoming students again.Find out more at www.socialwork.ed.ac.uk

Expected salary

£49559 – 60907 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:47:12 GMT

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